Dilled Barley And Green Bean Salad Food

BEAN & BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare barley according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the beans, corn, red pepper, onions and cilantro. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

ROASTED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, toss beans with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 30-35 minutes or until beans are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, dill, mustard, sugar, pepper and the remaining oil and salt until blended. Transfer beans to a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.

DILLED POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 large pots of salted water to boiling. Add potatoes to one pot. Cover. Simmer 25 minutes, or until tender. Drain; cool slightly.
• Leaving skins on, quarter each potato. Place in medium serving bowl.
• In second pot of boiling water, add green beans and cook briefly, 8-10 minutes, or until crisp tender; drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and add to quartered potatoes.
• In a small mixing blend Crisco oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic and salt; pour over potatoes. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• Stir onion, celery and hard-cooked eggs into potato mixture.
• In a small mixing bowl blend the mayonnaise and dill weed; Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

BARLEY SALAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring barley and 3 cups water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until barley is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain if necessary.
• Meanwhile, place shallot in a large bowl, and whisk in mustard, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir in barley and herbs. Serve warm.

SHREDDED CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN & BARLEY SALAD WITH PAPRIKA & LEMON

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat off the bones into bite-size pieces. Cook the pearl barley in boiling, salted water until tender, but not too soft, about 20 mins. Drain well, then tip into a large bowl.
• Blanch the green beans in more boiling, salted water for about 5 mins, until just cooked. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Add to the barley along with pepper, onion, almonds, lemon zest and parsley.
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients with seasoning. Pour over the salad, toss everything together and serve.

THREE-BEAN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 11-13 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Cool for 10 minutes. , Transfer barley to a serving bowl. Add the beans and onions. Pour dressing over top; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

DILLED BARLEY AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water to a rapid simmer in a saucepan and stir in the barley. Cover and simmer gently until the water has been absorbed, about 35 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, uncovered, until room temperature.
• Meanwhile, if using fresh green beans, trim them and cut in half. Steam or microwave the fresh or frozen green beans until done to your liking. In either case, make sure the green beans are still bright and green, and rinse under cool water until they are cool.
• Combine the cooled barley and green beans with the remaining ingredients in a serving bowl and toss well. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Calories: 141
• Total Fat: 2g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrate: 24g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 190mg